Monomelic amyotrophy with late progression

Neuromuscul Disord. 2001 Apr;11(3):305-8. doi: 10.1016/s0960-8966(00)00202-9.

Abstract

Monomelic amyotrophy is a sporadic juvenile-onset disease that presents with gradual onset of weakness and atrophy in the hand muscles unilaterally. Generally, this disease is considered a 'benign' and non-progressive motor neuron disease, which stabilizes within five years of onset. We discuss a case that illustrates that monomelic amyotrophy may rarely exhibit late clinical progression to the lower extremities after a prolonged period of disease stability.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Age of Onset
  • Biopsy
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology
  • Leg / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology*
  • Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / pathology*
  • Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / physiopathology*
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Predictive Value of Tests